I normally have my best ideas late at night. However, daytime is usually better when it comes to making sure said ideas are actually playable - more than once I've come back to a piece the next morning and gone "well it sounds great but it's physically impossible!" :shock:

Naruco said:

Frame of mind however, *does* make a difference! :?

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Couldn't agree more - and it may be a different story but I think we've all been there in one way or another!

Usually inspiration arrives when it's most inconvenient. I have been known to boot up the ol' computer at 2am just because I've worked out a way to make that hideous key-change work, or where two parts should swap over etc. Makes getting up for work in the morning precious difficult though!

As for duration, 5 minutes inspired genius is often worth seven hours hard graft. (Not that I'm often particularly inspired, nor am I EVER a genius!)

P.S. The best time for checking parts for errors is just after you've printed them all out. Guaranteed you'll never notice that mis-placed accidental until the blasted thing's down on paper! :wink:

Mr. Sparke and some of the other giants, I hope you have a chance to comment on this subject. Just wondering how kindred spirits go about their craft.

Most of the music that pops in my head happens while driving. I try to remember the first couple of measures and get it down when I get home. The rest comes like a freight train usually and nighttime is the best for quiet around, what with two kids buzzing around during operating hours.